Technical Note: Hook plate fixation of FDP avulsion fractures

10.5580/453 ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung Il Lee ◽  
Ki-Chul Park ◽  
Hyun Soo So ◽  
Duk Hee Lee

Abstract Background Mini-hook plate has been described for the treatment of various small avulsion fragments in the hand. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate clinical outcomes after mini-hook plate fixation in patients with an avulsion fracture around the interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints of the hand. Methods Nineteen patients with avulsion fractures around the interphalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints of the hand were included in this study. Seven patients had a mallet fracture, and 12 patients had other phalangeal avulsion fractures including central slip, collateral ligament, volar plate, and flexor avulsion fractures. The osseous union and functional outcomes, including finger joint motion, joint stability, pinching strength, and the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand score, were evaluated. Results The mean duration of follow-up was 33.8 months. All patients in mallet and other phalangeal avulsion fractures achieved osseous union between the avulsion fragment and phalangeal bone, and there was no joint subluxation. There were no significant differences in the disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand scores. However, the patients with mallet fracture have lower mean percentage values of the total active range of motion and pinching strength than other phalangeal avulsion fractures. We abandoned this procedure in mallet fractures because the early results after mini-hook plate fixation in mallet fractures appeared unfavorable. Conclusion These results suggest that the mini-hook plate fixation can provide sufficient stability and good clinical outcomes in those with phalangeal avulsion fractures. However, the outcomes for mallet fractures were not as good as those for other phalangeal avulsion fractures.


2012 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justus Gille ◽  
Gerhard Heinrichs ◽  
Andreas Unger ◽  
Helge Riepenhof ◽  
Jan Herzog ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Joo Han Oh ◽  
Seunggi Min ◽  
Jae Wook Jung ◽  
Hee June Kim ◽  
Jae Yoon Kim ◽  
...  

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes and complications of hook plate fixation in acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations and distal clavicle fractures.METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed a series of 60 consecutive patients with hook plate fixation for AC joint dislocation (group I) and distal clavicle fracture (group II). Groups I and II had 39 and 21 patients, respectively. Clinical results were evaluated using the pain visual analogue scale (VAS), simple shoulder test, and Constant-Murley scores. In addition, subacromial erosion and stiffness were evaluated as complications.RESULTS: At the removal, the pain VAS was 2.69 ± 1.30 and 4.10 ± 2.14 in groups I and II, respectively, which were significantly different (p=0.003). The simple shoulder test score was 9.59 ± 1.60 and 7.81 ± 2.67 in groups I and II, respectively, which were also significantly different (p=0.002). Subacromial erosion was significantly more frequent in group II (14/21 patients, 66.7%) than in group I (15/39 patients, 38.5%) (p=0.037), and stiffness was also higher in group II (17/21 patients, 81.0%) than in group I (22/39 patients, 56.4%), but it was not significant.CONCLUSIONS: Hook plate fixation showed good clinical and functional results for the treatment of acute unstable AC joint dislocation and distal clavicle fracture. But, in distal clavicle fractures, there are more subacromial erosion and stiffness compare with acute unstable AC joint dislocation.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-73
Author(s):  
Gokcer UZER ◽  
Fatih YILDIZ ◽  
Mehmet KAPICIOGLU ◽  
Mehmet ELMADAG ◽  
Deniz KARA ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (11) ◽  
pp. e72-e76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin Chun-Wui Kang ◽  
Andrew Yam ◽  
Ee San Phoon ◽  
Jonathan Yi-Liang Lee ◽  
Lam-Chuan Teoh

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunlei Wang ◽  
Haisen Zhang ◽  
Longjie Li ◽  
Si Chen ◽  
Chang Liu

Abstract Background Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fractures are rare and difficult to treat. The present work aimed to examine the effect of an innovative arthroscopy method for the treatment of PCL tibial avulsion fractures using mini-plate reduction and fixation through two tibial tunnels and the posterior trans-septal portal.Methods Totally 19 patients (median age, 33 years; range, 23–43 years) with PCL tibial avulsion fractures who underwent treatment with an arthroscopic suture bridge method were retrospectively assessed. Knee function pre-operation and at last follow up was assessed via Lysholm and Tegner scores. A KT-2000 arthrometer was employed for determining knee stability, the range of motion (ROM), and side-to-side differences. Plain radiography and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) exams were performed for patient evaluation.Results No patient was switched to conventional open surgery due to difficult intraoperative procedures. Mean post-surgical Lysholm and Tegner scores (P < 0.001) were significantly improved in comparison with presurgical values. KT-2000 examination revealed markedly reduced side-to-side differences at last follow-up than observed preoperatively (1.2 ± 0.6 VS. 9.3 ± 2.2; P < 0.001). Radiography at the final follow up revealed solid union at the fracture site in the totality of 19 cases.Conclusions This new arthroscopy mini-plate fixation and posterior trans-septal method for posterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion fractures resulted in good clinico-radiological outcomes, with adequate stability and fracture site healing. It could be employed to repair avulsion fragments of various sizes.Level of evidence IV


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